Iran, the Midterms, and the Myth of Government by the People

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Tags: Politics, War and Foreign Policy

10/30/2026 Connor O'Keeffe

Trump’s apparent willingness to restart his unpopular war with Iran after next week’s elections reveals a fundamental problem with modern mass democracy. And, in doing so, it helps clarify how public opinion actually affects government.

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